Virginia Sales Tax Rates: New Kent County
New Kent County, Virginia Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 7%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 1% is applicable to localities in New Kent County, in addition to the 4.3% Virginia sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in New Kent County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 1.7%.Here's how New Kent County's maximum sales tax rate of 7% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than any other Virginia counties
- Lower maximum sales tax than 56% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in New Kent County, Virginia
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Virginia has a 4.3% sales tax and New Kent County collects an additional 1%, so the minimum sales tax rate in New Kent County is 5.3% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in New Kent County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Quinton | 6% | Hanover |
| Providence Forge | 6% | Charles City |
| Lanexa | 7% | James City Co Sp |
| New Kent | 6% | Hanover |
| Barhamsville | 7% | James City Co Sp |
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New Kent County, Virginia has a maximum sales tax rate of 7% and an approximate population of 18,065.
Sales tax rates in New Kent County are determined by three different tax jurisdictions, Charles City, Hanover and James City Co Sp.
Back to Virginia Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for New Kent County are current as of June 2026
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